EP 1170684 A1 20020109 - An information directory system
Title (en)
An information directory system
Title (de)
Verzeichnissystem für Informationen
Title (fr)
Système d'information de répertoire
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 00650076 A 20000706
Abstract (en)
A method of providing information in a directory system comprising a directory for goods and services; a communications network; a directory computer operated by a directory provider; a plurality of search computers operated by enquirers which search computers are connected within the network; and a plurality of active content providers operating active content provider computers, at least some of which are connected to the directory computer. The services and goods are classified by unique identifiers. Lists of goods and services are provided as provider content from both active and passive content providers. These are stored in a provider database with unique identifiers. The directory computer on request downloads to the search computer one or more queries to allow the search computer specify the search correctly and then the directory computer downloads the search result. The active content provider computers update the search from time to time. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive listing of useful information to an enquirer in an easily searched form while simultaneously allowing the active content providers to tailor the information supplied. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G06F 17/30 (2006.01); G06Q 10/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G06F 16/951 (2018.12 - EP US); G06F 16/9538 (2018.12 - US); G06Q 10/10 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10S 707/922 (2013.01 - US); Y10S 707/959 (2013.01 - US); Y10S 707/99931 (2013.01 - US); Y10S 707/99933 (2013.01 - US); Y10S 707/99935 (2013.01 - US); Y10S 707/99936 (2013.01 - US)
Citation (search report)
- [XA] US 4992940 A 19910212 - DWORKIN ROSS E [US]
- [A] WO 0025190 A2 20000504 - WYNWYN COM INC [US]
- [A] US 6044205 A 20000328 - REED DRUMMOND SHATTUCK [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00650076 A 20000706; US 69521900 A 20001025